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Habe Family History

Habe Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hale, Hare, Hase, Babe, Abe, Hake, Habel, Haba, Haye, Haber

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Where is the Habe family from?

You can see how Habe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Habe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Habe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Habe families living in Ohio. This was about 34% of all the recorded Habe's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Habe families in 1880.
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What did your Habe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Habe. 37% of Habe men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Habe women worked as a Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Counter Man
    11%
  • Baker
    11%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Habe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Habe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 426 immigration records available for the last name Habe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 27,000 military records available for the last name Habe. For the veterans among your Habe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Habe lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Habe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Habe in 1965 was 74, and 77 in 2001.

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